Comments on this portfolio:

Lori - I guess most people start fom taking pictures of flowers. Nothing wrong with that - but if I were you, I would try to avoid (at least in the beginning) flowers with deep red/purple colors. Digital cameras do not reproduce reds very well, and attempts in postprocessing to bump up saturatiopn etc. usually result in loss of detail and "flat" appearance. Taking an image of a deeply red or purple subject is very difficult (OK, it is for me - others may disagree) and usually requires some work with lighting to create better contrast to produce good result in sRGB which is a reduced color space (and reds are affected most during conversion).

Also, go easy on saturation - some of your images could use less saturation and less harsh lighting.

Welcome to PN. There is a lot to be learned here , both as a beginner or a hobbyist of many years. I enjoyed your beginning portfolio, you have a lovely family and kitty. Continue to enjoy this wonderful hobby and post your results frequently.

I see that you visited my 'folio. Thanks for the complimentary comments. I was long a film photographer, but am a digital novice. What I did with the moonship image that you commented on was just rudimentary. I am interested in creating high quality montages, but have far to go. What I did was to open two shots in Elements. I put them both in layers. I moved one over the other then opened up the opacity so that I could see through the top layer and voila. I am sure there are better ways to do this, but as you saw, I am experimenting. The real trick is collecting striking material to work with. The moon was shot using a BIG lens. Again, I enjoy your use of color and contrast.

I want to thank you for stopping by and for your encouragement.
It means a lot to me as a new photographer,thank you.
i also took a look at your gallery and i really like your flower shots,they are beautiful.
i will keep following you.

Lori, I sure enjoyed your most creative way that you photography flowers! They are beautiful. I love taking photos of flowers, too, but mine are just the normal shots. I will be studying you to get that extra unique approach to shooting flowers to make them even more beautiful. Thank you for stopping by my portfolio and making the nice comments. PN is great for I am learning from folks like you that have that extra touch in making a fine photo!

Lori: Before I comment on your beautiful portfolio I want to thank you for taking the time to visit the Tulip Tree Photo. Thank you. As I am legally Blind I do have trouble in getting things into fcus. Have to improvise a lot. Your images of the flowers show you have spent a lot of time with each image. That's wonderful. As you stated in your Biography you love Mother Nature and all the colors. Please expand your talents getting images of different animals ETC. Never forget You are making history for the future. If I could rate your Protfolio I would give you a 7+ in every thing.

Thanks for your kindly critique and rating on my photo "chariot of Apollo". I look through your bio and portfolio. I like your photos especially the flower ones. They are very colorful and beautiful. I can see your passions on photography from your works.Your garden of nature is excellent. Best regards!

I am a new member to the community and also to photography is general, and started it all from a similar motive like you. Your portfolio is nice with some good pics of flowers. I specially liked your Aunt Ida series. Thanks for rating my photo.

Many thanks on your comments on my 'geranium - out of bounds photo' of which I couldnt agree more with you about DOF etc, btw your portfolio is stunning and words fail me on many of your floral images - well done

Lori,
Thank you for yur kind words and rating on my shot of cone flowers. You have a very good portfolio that really shows off your talent and interestd. Window of the Soul did indeed bring a smile. I also enjoy looking for pictures within pictures. I have seen many of your shots before and I believe have commented on some of them. We share many common interests in our photography. I would love it if you find the time for you to visit my portfolio and give me feed back on more of my pictures. I know I have a lot to learn and find the best way to improve beyond doing doin doing is to hear honest appraisals of my work. Thanks agin, I will be back to look at more. -- Charles

Thank you for your comments and rating on my picture "Decline." You have soooooo many wonderful shots in your portfolio. I couldn't help but notice how many similar subjects we have. You obviously love shooting flowers and giving them a little extra character. When did you get your new camera? I just bought a new Olympus E-620. Decline was one of my first shots with it. There is so much to learn and understand that I am just stumbling my way through. Would appreciate you comments on other shots as well. -- Charles